All Entries in the "BMW 101" Category
BMW M5 & M6 101
Brief History of BMW M5 & M6
The M cars, short for “Motorsport” or M-Technik, were initially designed for BMW racing in the 1960s and 1970s. BMW vehicles sold to the public started to be available with the M badge, denoting a higher trim model that included increased engine performance, enhanced suspension and aerodynamics plus interior and [...]
BMW M3 101
Brief History of BMW M3 and the M3 today
The very first BMW M–the legendary M!–shot straight to the top in 1978 as one of the fastest German road-going sports cars. And once BMW M tasted success, they never wanted to give it up. Uncompromising and practical, with exceptional quality down to the smallest detail, M [...]
BMW Z4 101
Brief History of BMW Z4
The Z in Z4 stands for the German word for future, Zukunft. A more recent addition to BMW’s models, the Z4 was produced in 2002 as a replacement of the Z3. It immediately won “Design of the Year Award” in Automobile Magazine. The second generation of the Z4 was produced in the [...]
BMW X5 101
Brief History of BMW X5
The X5 was BMW’s first SUV produced in 1999. Instead of calling it an SUV, a Sport Utility Vehicle, BMW calls it an SAV, a Sport Activity Vehicle. This is to emphasize its capabilities on the street despite its size. Unlike previous SUVS, which have a truck-based body style, the SAV [...]
BMW X6 101
Brief History of BMW X6
The BMW X6, with its debut in 2007, is the latest of BMW’s SAV models. It is unique from the X3 and X5 in that it is a SAV styled in a coupe. It keeps the characteristics of the SAV with the high ground clearance, all wheel drive, large wheels and [...]
BMW X3 101
Brief History of BMW X3
The X3, first produced in 2004, is the second Sport Activity Vehicle produced by BMW, following the X5. This vehicle was built using components of the 3 series, just as the X5 copies components of the 5 series. In 2005, the X3’s interior was ungraded, the suspension improved, and it became [...]
BMW 7-Series 101
Brief History of BMW 7 Series
The 7 Series, known as BMW’s flagship car, was first produced in 1977. It is BMW’s full-luxury vehicle available exclusively in a sedan. Now available as a BMW ActiveHybrid!
The 7 Series Today
Merging time-honored design values with forward-looking ideas, the BMW 7 Series is instantly recognizable. Its sweeping profile with set-back [...]
BMW 6-Series 101
Brief History of BMW 6-Series
The BMW 6 Series was first launched in 1976, but there was a fifteen year absence of its production until it was re-launched in 2003. The new 6 series was designed to resemble a shark. It is produced in either convertible or coupe body styles.
The 6 Series Today
Created to celebrate [...]
BMW 5-Series 101
Brief History of BMW 5 Series
BMW has been producing its elite 5 series since 1972. A larger sedan, it embodies all that is BMW. Its vibrant styling and formidable power set it apart as a perennial favorite.
The 5 Series Today
Today, the 5 Series Sedan has established a reputation for sophistication and powerfully [...]
BMW 3-Series 101
Brief History of the BMW 3 Series
In the late 1960’s, performance car enthusiasts in the U.S. had limited options. There were small 2-seater sports cars like the British MG. And there were Detroit-made muscle cars with big V-8 engines offering a lot of power, but little else. Few Americans had ever heard the name BMW.
Then [...]
